Saint Kitts and Nevis vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Saint Kitts and Nevis
14.5
in 2014
United Arab Emirates
15.1
in 2014
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
23rd
United Arab Emirates rank
20th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 15.1 against 14.5 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 190 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Kitts and Nevis | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.99 | 9.72 | 2.73 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 8.65 | 10.61 | 1.96 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 11.3 | 13.48 | 2.18 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 13.82 | 14.9 | 1.08 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Saint Kitts and Nevis or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 15.1 against 14.5 in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Saint Kitts and Nevis and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.6, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of people with diabetes among those aged over 18, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Diabetes is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.